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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Book Three state is the purpose of God or angels using condemning terms?
(a) To announce displeasure with human conduct.
(b) To identify human nature.
(c) To announce judgment.
(d) In relation to destroying evil or lust.

2. What important understanding must the student of scripture possess, as stated in Book Two?
(a) His/her self love can interfere with his ability to use his inner eye.
(b) He/she must understand that covetousness will disrupt the community.
(c) His/her own depravity and that he loves temporal things too much.
(d) He/she must understand that knowing how to use signs can lead to abusing signs.

3. Whose sermons does Augustine investigate to give illustrations of the application of the rules of delivering sermons?
(a) St. Peter and Samuel.
(b) Cyprian and Ambrose.
(c) Christ and Andrew.
(d) St. Paul and the prophet Elijah.

4. What does Augustine identify as the purpose of giving a sermon?
(a) To entertain debate in an unbelieving culture.
(b) To show detractors the convictions of the faithful.
(c) To make Scripture intelligible.
(d) To direct the listeners to a decision about the authority of God.

5. How does Augustine use the items of his example to illustrate his distinction?
(a) That Adam made the choice of sin, but Cain responded out of the impulse passed to him from Adam's choice.
(b) That critics who do not understand show a lack of interest to discover, but those who believe in special gifts use a false faith to rationalize their lack of interest.
(c) That Lucifer sought to discredit Job's faith, but God realized the depth of Job's convictions.
(d) The meal is enjoyed, but the pot is used.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?

2. What is the nature of the second important distinction Augustine identifies in Book One?

3. What Scriptural reference does Augustine make to prove his point regarding checking this hazard to learning the fields pertaining to Scripture?

4. What does Augustine believe should be the least important aim of a Scriptural speaker?

5. Even though Augustine does not mention this subject directly, what will his students need to master to understand languages?

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